Taxing sugary drinks can lower consumption and reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay, says a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.
Fiscal policies that lead to at least a 20 per cent increase in the retail price of

Qatar's government will levy a new airport tax on passengers from Tuesday, according to a circular to travel agents, as the country seeks new revenue streams amid falling oil prices.
Every passenger leaving Qatar from Doha'

Democrat Hillary Clinton on Tuesday vowed to make starting a small business in the United States as easy as opening a lemonade stand if elected president, targeting a large economic sector and a significant voting bloc.
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Saudi Arabia will announce the final regulations on an annual tax on undeveloped urban land in two weeks, the housing minister said on Wednesday.
"Land fees are now complete and have been studied by all concerned entities and

Expatriates in Saudi Arabia and their Saudi employers alike voiced unease about a proposal the government is studying to impose income tax on foreign workers to make up for falling oil revenues.
Around a third of the 30 million in

Saudi Arabia will not impose a tax on the money which foreign workers in the kingdom send back to their home countries, finance minister Ibrahim Alassaf told reporters on Tuesday.
Some countries in the Gulf have been considering s

Saudi Arabia will not impose a tax on the money which foreign workers in the kingdom send back to their home countries, finance minister Ibrahim Alassaf told reporters on Tuesday.
Some countries in the Gulf have been considering s

Introducing the Value Added Tax (VAT) will lead to higher inflation rates across the GCC, according to financial and investment professionals in the UAE.
This is one of the results of a survey undertaken by the CFA Society Emirates, the

Changes in UK tax laws were discussed at a special event in Bahrain recently, aimed to update UK citizens and owners of IK properties of any nationality of the effects of the changes and availability of consultancy help in Bahrain.
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Saudi Arabia has imposed an annual tax on undeveloped urban land, the Housing Ministry said on Sunday, finalising the rules for a system intended to address a shortage of affordable housing.
The introduction of a land tax, first a